WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump offers somewhat contradicting statements regarding Israel’s strike targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar.

On the one hand, Trump writes on Truth Social that the Israeli strike “does not advance Israel or America’s goals.”

“However, eliminating Hamas, who have profited off the misery of those living in Gaza, is a worthy goal,” Trump adds.

“I believe this unfortunate incident could serve as an opportunity for PEACE,” he declares.

Trump says he was tipped off by the US military about the Israeli strike in Doha and immediately directed US special envoy Steve Witkoff to inform Qatar of what was coming — “which he did, however, unfortunately, too late to stop the attack.”

“This [strike] was a decision made by Prime Minister Netanyahu, it was not a decision made by me,” the US president stresses.

Trump makes a point of hailing Qatar, saying the Gulf mediator is “working very hard and bravely taking risks with us to broker peace.”

“I view Qatar as a strong ally and friend of the US, and feel very badly about the location of the attack,” he says.

Trump reiterates his desire to see the release of all hostages and an end to the war “NOW!”

He says he spoke with Netanyahu after the strike and that the prime minister stated that “he wants to make peace.”

Trump adds that he also spoke to the emir and prime minister of Qatar and thanked them for their “support and friendship to our country.”

“I assured them that such a thing will not happen again on their soil,” Trump says, adding that he has also directing US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to finalize a defense cooperation agreement with Qatar.